Synopsis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Acalypha</Emphasis> (Euphorbiaceae) of West Tropical Africa,including Cameroon,Chad, Equatorial Guinea,Gabon, and São Tomé and Príncipe

This work features a critical review of the Acalypha species of the West Tropical Africa, including Cameroon, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and São Tomé and Príncipe. As a result, 15 native species, and four that appear to be naturalized, are accepted, and 17 names are considered as synonyms. Comprehensive nomenclatural information is supplied, and nine lectotypes and one neotype are designated. An identification key is also provided, as well as two original illustrations.     

中国蹄盖蕨属轴果蹄盖蕨系的研究

本文是中国蹄盖蕨属植物研究的系列论文的第三篇,对国产轴果蹄盖蕨系植物进行了分类学订正,详细记载了中国产该系植物11种,首次将20余个名称归入该系的一些种下做为异名处理。轴果蹄盖蕨系植物是蹄盖蕨属中自然的一群,以其铁角蕨类型的孢子囊群和囊群益与其它属下类群相区别。本系植物分布于亚洲热带和亚热带山地,常见于山地常绿阔叶林下,海拔500～1800m。在华中和华东地区其分布区北界不超过长江一线。中国西南地区和台湾及日本为该系的三个分化中心。     

On the Genus Athyrium Ser. Epiraches Ching et Y. T. Hsieh ex Y. T. Hsieh

This paper,third in the series of an account of the genus Athyrium in China, presents a revision of the series Epiraches Ching et Y．T．Hsieh ex Y．T．Hsieh．A total of 11 species are recognized from China,and more than 20 names are reduced to synonyms in the present paper．Ser．Epiraches is anatural group in Athyrium,it is distinguished from all the other groups of the genus by its Asplenioid sori and indusia,The series is entirely Asian tropical,subtropical and primarily montane．Its northern limits in central and eastern China are not beyond the Yangtze River．Southwestern part and Taiwan of China and Japan Islands are centers of diversity for the series,each with more than five species．Some speciesare disjunctly distributed in southwest China-Taiwan-Japan;one species(Athyrium roseum) occurs discontinuously between Yunnan and Taiwan;one endemic to Hainan(A. hainanense)is the only representative of Athyrium on the island．All members of this series grow in evergreen broad-leaf forests,generally from 500 to 1800 m above sea level．A key to the species,and illustrations of the middle pinnae from different specimens are provided．     

The genus Pyrus L. (Rosaceae) in south-west Europe and North Afkica

A multivariate morphometric study of the genus Pyrus in south-west Europe and North Africa shows that five species may be recognized in the area: P. bourgaeana Decne., P. communis L., P. cordata Dew., P. spinosa Forssk, and P. nivalis Jacq. Some valuable characters for identification of these species are proposed. In particular the width of fruit peduncle, petal size, leaf width and petiole length served to discriminate the taxa. Several names such as P. gharbiona Trab., P. cossonii Rehder (|M= P. longipes Balansa ex Coss. & Durieu) and P. boisseriana Buhse, are regarded as synonyms of P. cordata , while P. marnormis Trab. of P. bourgaeana. Consequently a check-list and a key to these species are provided.     

中国尾孢菌属及其近似属研究XIV.

报道钉孢属Passalora Fr.的1个新种,日本防己钉孢Passalora cocculi-trilobi,1个新组合,漆钉孢P. rhoidis和2个新名称,梾木生钉孢P. cornicola,穿龙薯蓣钉孢P. dioscoreae-nipponicae。文中提供了各个种的形态描述、绘图及讨论,新种还提供了拉丁文描述。研究的标本包括模式标本保存在中国科学院菌物标本馆（HMAS）。     

A taxonomic revision of Paradoris sea slugs (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Nudibranchia, Doridina)

Paradoris , traditionally a generic taxon of discodorid sea slugs, is revised for the first time. One hundred and thirty specimens were examined, including all types and most of the nontype specimens available. New records for Paradoris are provided: South Africa, Tanzania, Seychelles, Western Australia, Thailand, Philippines, shallow waters of New Caledonia, southern Japan, and Hawaii. The individual variation of all taxonomic characters is thoroughly evaluated. Prior to the present study, Paradoris included 15 nominal species: 12 valid names and three synonyms. Three additional names, Discodoris erythraeensis , D. lora , and D. cavernae , are re-allocated to Paradoris , based on phylogenetic analysis. A phylogenetic diagnosis is provided for Paradoris : in particular, two new synapomorphies are described. Eight species names are regarded as valid: P. araneosa , P. dubia , P. erythraeensis , P. indecora , P. liturata , P. lopezi , P. mulciber , and P. tsurugensis . However, most of these species are poorly known, i.e. from very few specimens, and their taxonomic status might change when more individuals are available. P. lora is regarded as a nomen dubium . Six new synonymies are proposed, and explained by the fact that: (1) species names were created for one or a few specimens, without considering individual variation; (2) authors have not worked within a phylogenetic framework and have created new species names without considering all the existing species names already available within Paradoris . Three new morphospecies are described, but not formally named because their taxonomic status is still uncertain for several reasons (e.g. lack of knowledge of individual variation for some critical features).  © 2006 The Linnean Society of London, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society , 2006, 147 , 125–238.     

The species of Hymenoptera described by Linnaeus in the genera Sphex, Chrysis, Vespa, Apis and Mutilla

Data are presented on the type-material representing the species described by Linnaeus in his genera Sphex, Chrysis, Vespa, Apis and Mutilla , The names here considered total 158; six are currently applied in the Hymenoptera Parasitica. Of the balance of 147, three are emendations and five are unavailable homonyms or names proposed in the synonymy of other species. Fifteen Linnaean names are here placed as synonyms. One name is attributed to an author other than Linnaeus, and live names remain species incertae sedis. The remainder, 118, are applied as valid names in die Hymenoptera Aculeata. Holotype specimens in London, Uppsala or Stockholm represent 60 names; 55 names are based on lectotype specimens of which 49 are here designated, two by other authors. One name is represented by a neotype specimen in Lund, and one by a lectotype figure. One non-aculeate species is based on syntypes. Specimens appear to be lost with respect to 25 names; three specimens in Uppsala may be the holotypes of a further three species.
Eight new combinations are made, and twelve new synonyms established; three further new combinations and three further new synonymies are suggested. A systematically arranged summary of species treated and of nomenclatural changes made is given. Nomenclatural changes affecting non-Linnaean names are included where relevant; lectotypes are designated for two non-Linnaean species.     

螺旋粉虱入侵我国海南

螺旋粉虱Aleurodicus disperses Russell是一种危险性的入侵害虫,作者于2006年4月,在我国海南陵水首次发现,分析可能是从台湾引入。文章记述螺旋粉虱在海南的发现过程、该种的野外识别及室内鉴别特征,列出海南发现的27种重要寄主植物(这些植物涉及果树、园林和农作物)和几种捕食性天敌,并附有特征图和彩色照片。最后分析其在海南发展趋势及向大陆扩展的可能性,福建、广东、广西等南方省区应密切关注该虫的发展。     

A revision of the Afrotropical taxa of the genus Amerila Walker (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae)

This paper comprises a complete revision of the Afrotropical species of the genus Amerila ( Rhodogastria auct.), based on adult morphology. Examination of type material for most described taxa has resulted in numerous taxonomic changes. From a total of forty-seven previously described African taxa, thirty-five species including five newly described species and two new subspecies are recognized. For ten taxa, lectotypes have been selected, and for one species a neotype had to be designated. For each species, in addition to synonymy, a brief diagnosis based on external characters and genitalia is given, and the known distribution summarized. All species are illustrated by photographs and illustrations of male genitalia (except A.rufifemur , the male of which is unknown), and a key for determination of males by external characters is provided.     

Nomenclatural typifications in polygonum section echinocaulon (Polygonaceae)

The nomenclature and typification of all known species ofPolygonumi sectionEchinocaulon are clarified, and the correct names and synonyms are presented. Lectotypes are selected.     

A revision of Cycniopsis (Scrophulariaceae)

The genus Cycniopsis is reexamined. Generic and specific delimitation is discussed with respect to morphological characters, including seed structures studied by scanning electron microscopy. A hierarchical key to Cycniopsis and related genera is presented.
Two species are recognised, C. humifusa and C. humilis comb. nov. Several names are reduced to synonymy, and three lectotypes and one neotype are selected. Both species are illustrated, and a distribution map is provided.